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T y r o t i r r e T l a r t n e C A S U / y m r A n o i t a v l a S e h 2 Everyday witness The next month when I arrived at the salon to get my hair cut, I was by Lt. Colonel Vicki Amick shocked to be welcomed not only Territorial Retired Officers’ Secretary by my stylist but the owner, who gave me a free haircut! Why? hile attending a Bible the knowledge of God’s Word as Simply because I was willing to study a few months ago, shown in 2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV): allow someone else to take my one of the women W “…Make every effort to add to your preaching; they want to see us live place. I had given little thought to shared it was her “birth - faith goodness; and to goodness, our faith. it, but these two women had been day month” and she wouldn’t be able knowledge; and to knowledge, self- moved by this act of grace. to attend for the next four weeks Recently I walked into the salon to control; and to self-control, persever - get my hair cut right behind another We never know when we will since she’d be celebrating with family ance; and to perseverance, godliness; have an opportunity to witness for and friends. What? Why haven’t I woman. I had an appointment; she and to godliness, mutual affection; didn’t. However, they were running our Savior. Sometimes it will be heard about this custom before now? and to mutual affection, love. For if with words; other times it will be Let the celebrations begin! behind and told us both it would be a you possess these qualities in 15-minute wait. When my stylist by our actions. Either way, may This month as I celebrate turning increasing measure, they will keep called me back, the woman became God find us faithful. another year older, may I also be able you from being ineffective and quite angry, saying she should be “Do not conform to the pattern of to celebrate another year of growth unproductive in your knowledge of next. My stylist froze with a look that this world, but be transformed by and maturity in my walk of faith. our Lord Jesus Christ.” said, “Help!” I agreed it was okay for the renewing of your mind…” Scripture challenges us to grow in People aren’t interested in our her to take the other woman first. (Romans 12:2, NIV)

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tephen Day entered the and using drugs since age 11, had no times, was wel - Indianapolis, Ind., Adult hope for his future. “What I didn’t comed with open SRehabilitation Center (ARC) realize was God had other plans,” arms when he to avoid prison. Anthony said Steve. Today he and his wife walked into the LeClair entered it homeless and bro - faithfully attend worship at the ARC ARC, where he ken from substance abuse, while and are always looking for ways to still participates Danny Willis simply left work one give back. Steve owns a small paint - in Sunday wor - day and caught a bus there to deal ing business and often hires program ship. “That was with his drug addiction. All three graduates who need a second chance the day I surren - men committed themselves to the just like he received. dered,” Danny program and surrendered to Christ’s Anthony LeClair realized only recalled. He lordship at the ARC, where they now God’s power could help him over - worked at the mentor others as volunteers. come his addictions. He’s been ARC before employed at the ARC for several deciding after years and helps men discover much prayer to and use their talents to serve return to the job Major Troy Barker, Danny Willis and others, such as Kurt Westergren (l), often minister to the homeless in Indianapolis. God. As leader of the center’s he’d walked away praise team, Anthony’s love of from in 2012. music helps him share Jesus. “I returned as a testimony to what commercial generators to Salvation “It’s because of the biblical God can do,” said Danny, who even - Army relief efforts in Puerto Rico teaching and great family I have tually hired another ARC graduate, after sharing with the company’s here at the ARC that I’m still Marcelino Rodriques. owner what the Army had done for sober today and able to give After the hurricane in Puerto Rico him and Marcelino. Additionally, back,” he said. last fall, the company sent Marcelino the Kroc Center in Puerto Rico— Danny Willis, self-described to help install supermarket genera - which happened to be administered as a hopeless drug addict who’d tors. In the meanwhile, God used by Marcelino’s officer cousin—also also been imprisoned three Danny to direct the donation of 40 received a generator! Pictured (l-r) are Major Troy Barker, Steve Day, Danny Willis and Anthony LeClair.

“One of the greatest blessings we’ve experienced has been the number of men who’ve completed the program and are still giving back,” said Major Troy Barker, administrator of the Indianapolis ARC with his wife, Major Linda Barker, who added, “Their love for God is evident and runs deep in each of their hearts.” Stephen Day, who’d been drinking Central Connection

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WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BOOTH Founder ANDRÉ COX The Whole World Mobilizing (TWWM) is still going strong in the Central Territory! Across the General Midwest there is a renewed sense of passion and urgency to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. COMMISSIONER BRAD BAILEY Territorial Commander Officers, soldiers, friends and volunteers—young and old—are actively involved in ELIZABETH KINZIE neighborhood ministries that are meeting the needs of their community. From sharing a cup Editorial Director of coffee to marching with the Army flag, Centralites are mobilizing for the sake of the gospel. ANNE URBAN Editor/Writer Check out the mobilizing webpage at https://mobilising.salvationarmy.org TWYLA STEINSLAND Communications Specialist • Download the app BRITTANY CHINN Circulation Manager • Submit prayer requests for fellow Salvationists around the world to lift up KENNETH ROMIN Graphic Design and Production • Post pictures of your corps’ mobilizing ministry and share events VISIT OUR WEBSITE— Let us celebrate with you. Our God is faithful to bless our efforts to share His boundless love. www.salarmycentral.org 1-800-SALARMY You can also easily link to TWWM from our territorial website www.salarmycentral.org! 3 Being mission people in WMNI

by Major Keith J. Welch Workshops included music as a corps ministry e need to be creative (Dr. Harold Burgmayer), enough without com - effective use of “Orange” “ promising the gospel,” W Sunday school curriculum proclaimed with children (Major Angie Commissioner Brad Bailey, territorial Pennington), teaching adult commander, at the Western Michigan learners with the “Orange” and Northern Indiana Division strategy (Captain Jennifer (WMNI) Mission Effectiveness Ortman), understanding Jesus as a Conference. “We need to reach out to inspiring conference. historical figure (Dr. James Lacy), our culture and to be flexible in using multimedia in corps ministry The division’s prayer is that the evangelism.” (Josh Cowing), and corps evangelism conference is only the beginning of what each corps can become The conference, led by divisional commissioned in March, WMNI now plans (Major Claire Grainger). leaders Majors Glen and Carole through the power of the Holy has 70 new local officers! “The conference gave me practical Caddy, encouraged 225 delegates Spirit. The proof will be in the information for lead - toward mission effectiveness through Another highlight of the conference result of each corps ing,” one delegate two main sessions, individual work - came on Saturday when growing, empower - said. “I can’t wait to shops and fellowship. On Friday Commissioner Heidi Bailey, territorial ing it’s members get home and put it night, the territorial commander president of women’s ministries, and enrolling new into practice.” commissioned 33 local officers. He enrolled 13 soldiers and three adher - soldiers. challenged them to give their all, say - ents! She asked, “Are we more church WMNI Divisional As Commissioner ing, “Lord, I am willing. The people or mission people?” and then Commander Major Brad Bailey summa - Salvation Army, I am willing.” explained what it means to be “mis - Glen Caddy invited rized, “You will not Combined with other new leaders sion people.” delegates to gather be comfortable All delegates as corps groups and where you are, and received share what each per - you will not return brochures to son learned from the to your corps the use in their conference before same if you listen to commands to praying together, a God’s call.” invite people fitting ending to an to “be a part of something good” by becoming senior or junior sol - Becoming connected diers and adherents. by Jon Shaner e see it every day. Masses of people Wwalk on the street, shop in the grocery store and work in the yard, all Leadership changes connected to devices via head - phones or earbuds. Nowhere is this more true than in a fitness erritorial Commander Commissioner center. Brad Bailey has announced the following Tchanges in leadership which will take At the Ray and Joan Kroc place on June 27, 2018. Corps Community Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., one officer decided to take advantage of this phenomenon by starting a pod - cast. Lt. Taylor Brutto, Kroc offi - cer for mission integration and youth development, introduced the “Become” podcast after being appointed there in 2016. “I felt the conversation with Corey and Nikki was important “One of the things we heard from for people in Grand Rapids to employees and members at the Kroc hear,” said Lt. Taylor. “Their expe - Center was that they wanted more riences on the frontlines of pover - interaction with officers and leader - ty, racial issues and police-commu - ship,” said the lieutenant. “But with nity relations are helpful as our 5,000 members and nearly 200 employ - neighborhood works through some ees that becomes an enormous chal - of the same issues.” lenge. The podcast is a way we can Lt. Colonel Paul Smith share ourselves and our mission with Podcast episodes generally range others in a way that is deeper than an from 25 to 45 minutes so listeners email or a quick hello.” can fit it into a workout or lunch break. The podcast is available by Majors Philip and Deslea Maxwell Each episode typically involves infor - searching “GR Kroc Center” on mation about current events at the SoundCloud or in the iTunes pod - Kroc Center, an encouraging devotional cast library. Lt. Colonel Paul Smith will and a guest interview. assume the role of Assistant Chief Secretary. Most guests are from the Grand Majors Philip and Deslea Rapids Kroc Center, Maxwell will become but Lt. Taylor likes to Territorial Secretary for invite others as well. Program and Assistant Some of these have Territorial Secretary for included a director Program, respectively, with the from the Kids Hope rank of Lt. Colonel. USA mentoring pro - Majors Dave and Darlene gram in which many Harvey will become Divisional Kroc employees par - Commander and Divisional ticipate and Lt. Corey Director of Women’s and Captain Nikki Ministries, respectively, for the Hughes from the Kansas and Western Missouri Chicago Englewood Division. Corps, Red Shield Center. Lts. Bill and Taylor Brutto with Ben Fales, a sports and Majors Dave and Darlene Harvey recreation instructor. 4

Newly accepted candidates

Nate and Cherie Woodard until age 13, I attended camps and 4,336 days and counting Green Bay, Wis., Ray and Joan occasionally church during my Kroc Corps Community Center youth. It wasn’t until 2003 that we by Captain Erin Eddy each accepted Christ. Afterward, we Wisconsin and Upper Michigan both began working more with eriously, what was God Division youth ministry, Rob with the church thinking? Sometimes as an and I at camp. officer this thought bullies S In 2011 we each felt the Lord call its way into my mind. In those moments, when what I do us to something bigger. I thought makes no sense from a worldly maybe I was meant to go to Africa or perspective, I am reminded that on mission trips, while Rob felt the very same God who called called into ministry. Moses to lead the Israelites and We met in the summer of 2012 who made young David a king and married in 2014. A few months called me to do exactly what I’m later Rob felt called to officership, doing right now. I believe God has and I began praying about my call - big plans for every person, but ing. A year later I finally felt the sadly few of us exercise the faith Lord tell me that I, too, was meant to let God truly have His way. to be an officer. Since then we have Calling can be a scary proposition. er relationship with Him. had struggles, but the Lord has con - tinued to confirm we should be offi - As a candidates’ secretary I meet It’s often when God reminds me In 2013 we met working at Army cers. with people on a regular basis of what He requires of me: “to Lake Camp in Wisconsin. Instantly, regarding their calling to officer - love and serve Him supremely all we had a connection, but it wasn’t Robert and Stephanie’s corps offi - ship. In every discussion I am my days, to live to win souls and until a year later that we fell in love cers are Lts. Shawn and Aubrey reminded of the calling God placed make their salvation the first pur - and got married. We spent the begin - DeBaar. on my own life 15 years ago and pose of my life, to care for the ning of our marriage trying to make the once crippling fear that accom - poor, feed the hungry, clothe the ends meet and found ourselves “going Christian and Justice panied it. God spoke straight to my naked, love the unlovable and through the motions.” Smith heart when I was working on befriend those who have no After our daughter, Lola, entered camp staff. He didn’t promise it Plymouth, Mich., Corps friends, to maintain the doctrines the world in 2015, God slowly started would always be easy, but He Eastern Michigan Division and principles of The Salvation to reveal we were not fulfilling His assured me of His presence every Army and, by God’s grace, to purpose for our lives. We felt every - step of the way. prove myself a worthy officer.” thing we did should be honoring to Each year at commissioning I’m In my journey as an officer, God Him, so we started pursuing fulltime reminded of the covenant I made to has used me in ways I never could ministry together. preach God’s Word and love every have imagined. I am unable to God placed us in an internship with person He places before me. God describe how glad I am I trusted Majors Bob and Lisa Mueller in Green constantly brings me back to the Him and exercised faith when He Bay, Wis. They have helped us grow call He put on my life all those called me to “drop my net and fol - in every aspect of our lives, and we years ago. I’ve found Him faithful low Him.” I may not understand are very thankful for them. We started to provide just what I need and to what God was thinking, but I am our internship exploring the possibility continuously invite me into a deep - still excited to find out! of officership, and in these past two years have come to understand that God has been equipping us for this moment all of our lives. Where one of us lacks, the other excels. We were made for each other, and we were made to serve Christ together as offi - Central launches cers. Nate and Cherie’s corps officers are Christian and I started dating when Discover 730 Majors Bob and Lisa Mueller. we were teenagers in 2004 and got married eight years later. Our loving Robert and Stephanie baby boy, Isaac, was born in March by Major Tricia Taube Leach Territorial Candidates’ Secretary 2017. Elkhart, Ind., Corps Christian had attended the xploring a calling to Western Michigan and Northern Plymouth Corps youth activities as a fulltime ministry is Indiana Division child; as for myself, though I knew a very personal God was real I didn’t have a personal E relationship with Him until I was 19. thing, but there are blessings and advan - After being absent from church tages to including interac - throughout high school, we started tion with a like-minded working at the Wayne Westland, community of believers. Mich., Corps and began attending Discover 730 is an oppor - worship and programs. Immediately tunity to join a fellowship of we realized there was something dif - people who share the common ferent here than we had experienced. goal of exploring officership as a Everyone was welcoming and encour - response to God’s calling to full - aged our growth in God. time ministry. Retreats, regional In our private moments with God, D730 (Discover 730) meetings, Join He started to reveal His call for us to the Conversation gatherings, coffee be Salvation Army officers. After with leaders and organized fun will Membership in Discover 730 can Christian started working at the give members opportunities to seek be invaluable as you seek to identi - Plymouth Corps as the program min - the wise counsel of divisional lead - fy the plans and purposes God has istry coordinator, we verbalized our ers. It will allow for self-examina - prepared for you (Ephesians 2:10). calling. We look forward to a lifetime tion, with guidance, as you explore It is open to those ages 14 to 56. of ministry as we faithfully serve oth - how your unique gifts and talents Every division has an active ers for God’s glory. can be used in ministry and will pro - Discover 730 group. For more Christian and Justice’s corps offi - vide the rich fellowship of others information contact your divisional We grew up in two different styles cers are Majors Keith and Colette who share your desire to know and candidates’ secretary or visit candi - of homes. While Rob attended church Bailey. do God’s will. dates.salarmycentral.org 5

Redeeming spaces theme of preconference

he 2018 Arise & Shine Women’s Conference, Kristin Schell Katelyn Beaty Bonnie Camarda October 12-14, 2018, kicks off on Friday with a Tpreconference themed “Redeeming Spaces for God’s Glory” beginning at noon for 200 regis - Delegates then may choose from two must work outside the home, she will help tered delegates. workshops: attendees grasp a better framework for imagin - ing their careers, ambitions and calling. The luncheon will reflect on the story of a young A Woman’s Place: a Christian vision for woman who is given a beautiful white rose at her first your calling in the office, the home and Women leaders breaking through the glass meeting of home league (women’s ministries). Placing the world ceiling it on her kitchen counter amidst the clutter and debris from a busy family, she is inspired to redeem her home In this workshop hosted by the first This riveting workshop by the Rev. Bonnie and family for God’s glory. After lunch, preconference female managing editor of Christianity Camarda, divisional director of partnerships guest Kristin Schell, founder of the Turquoise Table, Today and author of A Woman’s Place, and government relations for the Eastern will share how she redeemed her front yard for God’s Katelyn Beaty will walk attendees through Pennsylvania and Delaware Division, will be glory by creating a space of hospitality and community what the Bible says about the goodness of based on the book of Esther. in her neighborhood. daily work. Far from insisting all women Learn more at www.centralwomenarise.com.

Embracing what God A second chance asks you by Samantha Hyde od saved me, and I by Jessica Davis know if He saved me, “GHe can save anybody,” ave you ever felt the Lord Cynthia Williams said just sit you down and ask, with absolute conviction. This H“What are you going to do truth guides her every day as about it?” she works one-on-one with As a working wife and mother of clients at the Indianapolis, Ind., two, my life was full but, being hon - Harbor Light Center led by est, I found myself longing for fel - Majors K.K. and Katrina lowship with other women of faith Mathews. who I could learn from. At first it For 20 years Cynthia struggled was something I internalized, but with drug addiction while living then I began to express this desire a double life. She often would for fellowship. For the better part of work two jobs to provide for her six months my prayers asked God to Jessica Davis and Tina Fewell children but also fund her habit, bring into my life one or two ladies I all without her family and her story to forge connections with could connect and bond with. active group that meets once a friends knowing. men and women who are strug - month for fellowship. Our gather - I was surprised when I felt the “I was a good chameleon,” she said. gling to break free from addiction. Lord say, “Ok, Jessica, so what are ings are precious times of sharing Many are so discouraged by their with each other; our conversations “I still dressed nicely and took my kids you going to do about it?” Even so, I to school. I still cooked, went to school past they can’t imagine a better ignored His prompting for some time are filled with life. The goal of future. Embrace is to provide authentic programs, cleaned, was a mom, all while still praying the same way. His because I didn’t want anyone to know Cynthia knows her recovery response did not change. relationships by fellowshipping with a community, and I have the real Cynthia.” began when she finally surren - Expressing this conflict to others, found this within our Rockford Cynthia’s moment of truth came dered to God. It’s a lesson she someone suggested I look into Temple Embrace. We come from after a weekend of using drugs that left passes on to others, encouraging Embrace. I was directed to the terri - many different backgrounds and her penniless and stranded on the side them to look at this journey as one torial women’s ministries website find ourselves in various stages in of the road. Sitting in her car she knew they don’t have to make alone. where it describes Embrace as a life, but we’re bound by the desire she’d hit rock bottom. “I just looked up Every day she walks the center’s small group movement for intention - for fellowship. We accept and sup - and said, ‘God, kill me now because halls as proof God provides second al and deep fellowship. This was it! port each other. I look forward to death has got to be better than this. I’m chances. She hasn’t forgotten her It’s what I had been looking for. The our times together, whether the tired.’” Cynthia got out of her car and past but is focused on the future. only catch was the Rockford Temple, regular monthly gathering or an started walking toward the hospital “I don’t think about using drugs Ill., Corps didn’t have one. outing such as seeing a play or vis - where she worked. That day marked at all because I have faith enough Realizing and accepting the Lord’s iting the main street market. the first day of her recovery and the in the God that I serve,” she direction, I set out to find other Had I ignored the Lord when He turning point in her life. declared. “He delivered me, so women who shared my interest in asked, “What are you going to do This fall Cynthia will celebrate 14 there’s no way I can go back. Even fellowship. I planned the first gather - about it?” I would have missed an years of recovery. In that time she has when I was at my worst, God ing with hopes that one or two ladies opportunity to meet and learn from earned two degrees and is on her way cared enough about me to say, ‘I would attend. I was blessed when some amazing women and realize to a Master of Divinity. As a counselor still love you.’ I owe my life to seven showed up! in a new way that God’s plans for at the Harbor Light Center, she shares Him, and I owe my life to serving A year and a half later we have an me embrace meeting my needs. people.” 6 Capital campaign resources applauded

n 2015, territorial headquarters process, and a partnership with the an enormous undertaking. (THQ) implemented a series of Fund Raising School at Indiana “The seminar gave us the opportu - Ithree-day seminars designed to University brought instructors along - nity to sit down and learn the entire equip officers and development side to lead sessions. process from how to start to what staff preparing to conduct a capital “The seminars were developed to forms to file and the timeline,” said campaign. New resources were devel - create a collaborative environment in Jeremy Monteith, Ottawa County, oped to streamline and simplify the which corps and the social services, Mich., development director. With property and two campaigns currently in progress, development he’s grateful for the seminar and departments all THQ resources. work together,” Most recently, Major Alan has said Major Alan been developing a new database Wurtz, territorial with more information, including capital campaign sample case statements, job descrip - consultant. tions and videos. been the best resource. He’s always Capital cam - In addition, territorial and divi - available to help, and he’s very paigns provide sional headquarters provide financial knowledgeable.” the funding nec - incentives as campaigns reach essary for the Going forward, seminars will be fundraising milestones. According to held annually to continue resourc - construction, the major, these funds play an inte - major remodeling ing and equipping the territory for gral role in helping corps see the capital campaigns. or purchase of possibilities for success. They also Salvation Army Next, the major hopes to turn his Breaking ground for building expansion of the Holland, Mich., Corps show the community the corps has facilities and are the support of the larger organiza - attention to developing a strategy tion, boosting confidence in the pro - and resources for more effective ject and helping increase the level of advisory boards, which are critical giving from donors. Time is limited, to the capital campaign process and however, as the incentive period to the Army’s ongoing ministry in Room to grow ends in September 2019. every community. Currently there are seven capital cam - paigns in various stages throughout the territory. People from each location con - ducting a campaign have attended a sem - inar. In total, 240 individuals have been trained. “The seminar was very helpful as far as learning the process,” said Lt. Chrissie Coreano, Dodge City, Kan., corps officer, Alexandra Kuebler, Kansas and Western Missouri divisional Some newly installed Advisory Board members with Majors Ron and Carol Lemirand, corps director of development, and Lt. Andrew Wheeler, Lawrence, officers, and Major Tim Meyer, Wisconsin and Upper Michigan divisional secretary “but Major Alan has Kan., corps officer, at a recent seminar

hen Majors Ron and added 11 new members in four Carol Lemirand were years, bringing the total to 19! Wappointed to the The new members are the result Marinette, Wis., Corps of seizing opportunities and build - Small but mighty in 2014, the advisory board num - ing relationships. “We get out in the bered eight. To the majors, it seemed community, and I always tell the board had room to grow. Along myself not to shortchange the con - he Black Hills, S.D., with their leadership team they cre - versations about how people can Women’s Auxiliary is ated a STEPs (Strategic Tool to help,” said Major Carol. “People small but mighty. Ten Engage Potential) goal to double the T want to be involved. We just have strong, the women size and initiate a committee struc - to give them the opportunity.” work tirelessly to raise money ture to further the presence of The through a variety of service Salvation Army in the counties of Each member’s path to The Salvation Army was unique. For projects and give freely of Marinette, Wis., and Menominee, their time and energy to Mich. instance, one joined after engaging in a volunteer event through his make each one a success. The team prayed for individuals employer, while another wanted Once a month the group who are leaders within their organi - involvement in something meaning - meets to discuss proposed zation or sphere of influence; repre - ful in retirement. There’s a busi - fundraising and volunteer sentative of both Marinette and ness owner, former mayor, social opportunities presented by Menominee counties; diverse in eth - worker, substitute teacher, recently the executive committee and nicity, gender, age and profession, retired dentist and his wife, a vote on projects to undertake. and involved in a variety of commu - banker and a chemist. It’s a diverse “The auxiliary ladies are Women's auxiliary members (l to r) Karen Sortdahl, nity activities. It was a tall order to group that’s united in a common amazing,” said A/Captain Sandy Santjer, Donna Norton and Karine Carpenter fill, but through prayer, faith and goal. Michelle Johnson, Rapid City, volunteer at the toy shop. intentionality, the advisory board has In addition to serving on the S.D., corps officer. “They all have such love for the Army.” The money raised by the auxil - board, the members give to the iary goes to support projects such Army’s mission and ministry As locals who know their communi - as a camp scholarships, gifts for res - in other ways. Some volunteer ty well, they search out opportunities idents at the Hot Springs Veterans regularly at the corps, whether that will resonate with others. For Association and items for the corps’ at the meals program or instance, bussing tables for donations toy shop at Christmas. answering phones, while oth - at Pizza Ranch and Culver’s brought ers recruit volunteers from in funds from the public as well as In addition to raising money and their social circles and clubs the restaurant, which gave a percent - financially supporting projects, the for various activities and age of its profits to the Army and set auxiliary members volunteer at events. All give their time, tal - out mini kettles during the fundraiser. annual events such as Shop with a ent and resources to further Other efforts include an annual hot - Cop at back-to-school time. But the the work of the Lord through dog lunch and a bake sale at the thrift Christmas toy shop is the group’s the Marinette Corps. store. According to the a/captain, the premier volunteer event. “They bonus to these smaller, more frequent recruit their husbands, children and As they prepare to retire the grandchildren to help,” A/Captain Lemirands give glory to God events is making personal connections for the Army through multiple points Michelle said. “This group truly is a Advisory board member Ali Karamyar volunteers to for the work He has done in blessing.” prepare meals at the corps feeding program. their final appointment. of contact throughout the year. 7 New Members July Prayer Calendar January - March, 2018

128 Senior Soldiers My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army Officers transitioning into new 33 Adherents 1 Sunday Philippians 1-2 appointments 78 Junior Soldiers 2 Monday Leviticus 10-12 Bloomington, Ind., Corps 3 Tuesday 2 Kings 1-5 El Dorado, Kan., Corps

4 Wednesday Psalms 78-80 Thank God for our freedom in Christ 5 Thursday Proverbs 8-9 Chicago Englewood, Ill., Corps New life through Orange 6 Friday Ezekiel 19-24 Belleville, Ill., Corps 7 Saturday Luke 17-18 Bismarck, N.D., Corps

ince launching the 8 Sunday Philippians 3-4 Boone, Iowa, Corps Orange Sunday school Scurriculum last fall on 9 Monday Leviticus 13-15 Benton Harbor, Mich., Corps Rally Day, the 10 Tuesday 2 Kings 6-10 Escanaba, Mich., Corps Madison, Ind., Corps, led by Lts. Vinal and Brenna Lee, has 11 Wednesday Psalms 81-83 Davenpor t Rive rValle y, Iowa ,AR C* implemented Orange as an approach to all they do and 12 Thursday Proverbs 10 Heartland DHQ** have found it has breathed new life into their corps. 13 Friday Ezekiel 25-30 Bay City, Mich., Corps

They are harnessing the 14 Saturday Luke 19-20 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Corps Orange strategy of blending New lives for Christ this two critical influences, the light 15 Sunday Colossians 1-2 Decision Sunday of the Church (yellow) and the heart of the family (red), to 16 Monday Leviticus 16-18 Brown County, Ind., Corps more effectively promote spiri - tual growth in their corps. 17 Tuesday 2 Kings 11-15 Emporia, Kan., Corps dig into it all throughout the week 18 Wednesday Psalms 84-86 Chicago Irving Park, Ill., Corps as they process the prior week’s small group discussion and prepare 19 Thursday Proverbs 11-12 Branson, Mo., Corps for the next.” The corps also utilizes Orange 20 Friday Ezekiel 31-36 Brainerd Lakes, Minn., Corps resources for their character-build - 21 Saturday Luke 21-22 Central Bible Leadership Institute ing Bible time each week and host - ed “AMPED: Live Fully Alive,” 22 Sunday Colossians 3-4 Council Bluffs, Iowa, Corps vacation Bible school where chil - dren learned Jesus came into the 23 Monday Leviticus 19-21 Big Rapids, Mich., Corps world so they may have life to the fullest. 24 Tuesday 2 Kings 16-20 Fond du Lac, Wis., Corps “In his book, Think Orange: Orange small groups have helped Imagine the Impact when Church 25 Wednesday Psalms 87-89 Des Moines, Iowa, ARC* the corps to be more intentional and Family Collide, Reggie Joiner with use of its space. A new teen Dearborn Heights Citadel, Mich., asked, ‘What would happen 26 Thursday Proverbs 13 room and a remodeled clubhouse Corps have been created for 27 Friday Ezekiel 37-42 Champaign, Ill., Corps the school-age children, and a conference room 28 Saturday Luke 23-24 Columbus, Ind., Corps has been redesigned for adults. 29 Sunday 1 Thessalonians 1-3 Garden City, Kan., Corps Lt. Brenna conclud - 30 Monday Leviticus 22-24 Chicago LaVillita, Ill., Corps ed, “It’s so exciting to see the church and 31 Tuesday 2 Kings 21-25 Cape Girardeau, Mo., Corps families working together to live loving Go to www.salarmycentral.org * = Adult Rehabilitation Center God and loving others.” If you follow the prayer calendar during the year, you will have read ** = Divisional Headquarters through the Bible! if…both churches and families start - ed believing in the potential of com - bining their influences to accom - plish the same mission?’” said Lt. Brenna. “This idea has helped us focus on the whole family, even if only one member attends, by pro - viding cohesive lessons that build over the week.” They now weave the Orange strategy through every program and service by asking, “How are we as the Church encouraging, engaging and equipping the heart of the fam - ily throughout the whole week?” “Think Orange has been exactly what our corps has needed,” said the lieutenant. “Our church family is so hungry for God’s Word they 8 On the move Promoted to Glory

Effective June 27 unless otherwise noted Development Sec.; Captain Clara Braddock, Mrs. Lt. Colonel Lucy Anderson Commissioner Brad (Heidi) Bailey CO, Chicago Temple, IL; Captains Derek & Every officer in the territory additionally has been Joanna Rose, COs, Blue Island, IL; Captains and Bram (Carolyn) Bailey; grand - appointed as Assistant Candidates’ Secretary Caleb & Stephanie Senn, COs, Oakbrook Mrs. Lt. children and great-grandchildren. unless they hold the position of Candidates’ Terrace, IL; Lt. Dalvius King, CO, Chicago Colonel Lucy Secretary or Associate Candidates’ Secretary. Midwest, IL; A/Captain Ketsia Diaz, Asst. Anderson , 98, Major Elsie Froberg-Jones Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command Women’s Ministries Sec., Add’l Appts: Community Care Ministries Sec., Moral and was promoted to Major Elmer Gamble, Business Admin., Flint, Ethical Issues Sec.; Envoy Scott Hurula, Hope- Glory on March Major Elsie MI; Major Michele Gamble, Program Admin., Strong Ministries Dir. (effective May 2). Flint, MI; Major Jodi Montgomery, Program 22, 2018. She Froberg-Jones, Admin. in Training, Northwest, IN; Major Nicholas Midland Division was born in 92, was born Montgomery, Business Admin. in Training, Captain Jeffrey Carr, Add’l Appt: Men’s Seattle, Wash., July 9, 1925, in Northwest, IN; Captain Johnny Bartsch, Program Ministries Sec.; Captain Carol Lewis, Divisional Admin. in Training, Grand Rapids, MI; Captain on January 31, Saginaw, Mich., Development Sec.; Captains Will & Larisha to Envoy and Kerry Bartsch, Business Admin. in Training, Richardson, COs, Midtown Corps, Add’l Appts: 1920, to Colonel Grand Rapids, MI; Captain Gaylynn Buttrey, Social Services Chaplains, Greater St. Louis and Mrs. Tom Mrs. Bruce Command Asst. Special Services; Captain Jason Metro. Social Services Dept.; Captain Scott Schaal, Project Specialist, Minneapolis, MN; Gabrielson. Littleton. She Strissel, Divisional Youth Sec., Add’l Appt: was promoted Envoy James Bracey, Admin., Springfield, IL; Divisional Candidates’ Sec.; Captain Shanais Known for her passionate love of Envoy Tom Canfield (change in desig.), Business Strissel, Divisional Youth Sec.; Lts. Grant & to Glory on Admin., Minneapolis, MN; Envoy Trudi Canfield scripture and ardent prayer life, Lucy Jaclyn Holloway, COs, St. Louis Temple, MO; Lt. March 11, (change in desig.), Program Admin., Minneapolis, Christina Tamayo, CO, Granite City, IL. touched many lives. MN; Jennifer Bowyer , Program Admin. in 2018, in Ocala, Fla. Training, Rockford, IL; Paul Bowyer, Business Northern Division A woman ahead of her time, she Elsie was well known for her Admin. in Training, Rockford, IL. Majors Noel & Rose Mason, Special Services earned a degree in sociology in 1942 (pro tem until Jan. 1 retirement); Major Nancy musical talent, playing organ, piano College for Officer Training Mead, Divisional Program Sec., Add’l Appt: and went on to complete two years Major Elsie Cline, Spanish Training Officer; and accordion. But unknown to Women’s Ministries Sec.; Majors Robert & Lisa of graduate studies in social work most, she also wrote songs. One of Major Karen Johnson, Spanish Training Dir.; Mueller, COs, Rochester, MN; Majors Jerry & administration. In 1944, she entered Major Marc Johnson, Asst. Principal; Major Vangie O’Neil, COs, Fargo, ND; Majors Roberto her choruses was her testimony: Christine Poff (change in desig.), Education & Melissa Viquez, COs, Minneapolis Temple, MN the College for Officer Training Officer; Major Arnel Ruppel, Dir. of Curriculum; God put a song upon my heart the (transfer from USA Western Territory); Captains (CFOT) and was commissioned in day He saved me and I am happy Major Scott Salsbury, Personnel Officer; Captain LeOtis & LaTonya Brooks, COs, Minneapolis 1945 with the “Fearless” session. Aaron Ortman, Asst. Dir. of Business; Captain Harbor Light, MN; Captain Ilona Schaal, Admin., in His love that made me free. Edwin Velez, Field Training Officer (transfer from Booth Manor Residence, St. Paul, MN; Captain Notably, she spent 10 years as super - USA Eastern Territory); Lt. Natalie Austin, Field And Oh, the peace and satisfac - Bersabe Vera-Hernandez, Divisional Sec.; Lts. visor of the family welfare depart - tion that He gave me has grown Training Officer, Add’l Appts: Distance Learning Michael & Erin Metzler , COs, Lakewood Temple, ment in St. Louis, Mo. Coord., Multicultural Ministries Coord.; Lt. MN; Lts. Jonathan & Ceamona Taube, COs, St. sweeter as the years go by to me. Christine Coreano, Health Officer; Lt. Enrique Paul Citadel, MN; A/Captain Ron Felt, CO, Lucy married widower Major C. Coreano, Field Training Dir., Add’l Appt: Asst. Dir. Willmar, MN. Elsie entered the College for of Curriculum; Lt. Robyn Shanahan, Family Milton Anderson in 1960 and joined Officer Training in 1946 with her Ministries Coord. Western Division him in raising his two daughters, husband, Howard Froberg. They Major Cindy Strickler, Women’s Ministries Sec., Eastern Michigan Division Marilyn and Sheila. The Andersons Add’l Appts: Moral & Ethical Issues Sec., were commissioned with the Major Louise Blessing, Community Care Community Care Ministries Sec., Older Adult served as divisional leaders of the Ministries Sec., Add’l Appts: Older Adult Ministries “Warriors” session in 1947. The Ministries Dir.; Major Jeffrey Strickler, Divisional Scandinavian, Metropolitan and Frobergs served in corps and Men’s Dir., Veterans’ Admin. Rep.; Majors Wesley & Sec., Add’l Appt: Men’s Ministries Sec.; Major Kelli Wisconsin/Upper Michigan divisions, Susan Dalberg, COs, Port Huron, MI; Major & Captain Jesus Trejo, COs, Norfolk, NE; Social Service (now adult rehabilita - Kathy Hellstrom, CO, Flint Citadel, MI; Major Captain Adam Moore, Divisional Business and at territorial headquarters. Randy Hellstrom, CO, Flint Citadel, MI, Add’l tion center) appointments through - Officer; Captain Deannie Moore, Divisional Milton was promoted to Glory in out the territory and at Midland Appt: Genesee/Shiawassee Regional Coord., Program Sec., Add’l Appt: Multicultural Ministries 1975, and Lucy retired from her final Flint, MI; Majors Wayne & Tracy Ruston, COs, Coord.; Captain Pam Kasten, CO, Marshalltown, Divisional Headquarters. After Monroe, MI; Majors Cornell & Candace Voeller, appointment as assistant principal of IA; Captains Chris & April Rutledge-Clarke, Howard was promoted to Glory in COs, Warren, MI; Captain Karl Blessing, Men’s COs, Sioux City, IA; Lt. James Beardsley, CO, the CFOT in 1984. Ministries Sec., Add’l Appt: Correctional Services Boone, IA; Lts. Steven & Jessica Dahl, COs, 1974, Elsie served faithfully until Dir.; Captain Christina Cooper, Divisional Youth North Platte, NE. She is survived by her daughter, her retirement in 1983. Ten years Sec., Add’l Appt: Divisional Candidates’ Sec.; Sheila (Milton) Nelson and three after retiring, she married Captain Jonathan Cooper, Divisional Youth Sec.; Western Michigan & Northern Indiana Division grandchildren as well as many great- Captain James Scott, CO, Detroit Grandale, MI; Major Valerie Nance, Program Asst., Add’l A/Captain John Jones. Captain Lorna & Lt. Lennard Cossey, COs, Mt. Appts: Community Care Ministries Sec., Moral and and great-great grandchildren, nieces She is survived by her husband, Clemens, MI; Michael & Janice Quick, Corps Ethical Issues Sec.; Major Rebecca Simmons, and nephews. Admins., Flint Beecher, MI. CO, Michigan City, IN; Captains R.C. & Miranda John, her daughter, Alice Sharp, Duskin, COs, Cadillac, MI; Captain Dale Heartland Division Mrs. Major Ethel Stange two grandsons, two great grandsons Simmons, CO, Michigan City, IN, Add’l Appt: and one great granddaughter. Majors Randall & Susan Summit, COs, Multicultural Ministries Coord.; Lt. Taylor Brutto, Champaign, IL; Majors Gregory & Carla Voeller, Add’l Appt: Kroc Center Officer for Congregational Mrs. Major COs, Decatur, IL; Captain Jason Bigelow, Add’l Life, Grand Rapids Kroc Center, MI. Major Bonita Spicer Appt: Asst. Admin., Eagle Crest Camp & Retreat Ethel Stange, 91, Center; Captains Jeffrey & Erin Eddy, COs, Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Division was promoted to Major Bonita Springfield Clear Lake, IL; Captains Matthew & Majors Robert & Ruth Fay, COs, Oak Creek Glory on March Jean (Bonnie) Emily Phelps, COs, Dubuque, IA; Captain Centennial, WI; Majors Thomas & Julie 31, 2018. She Leanna Tuttle, CO, Keokuk, IA; Lt. Edward Spicer was pro - McDowell, COs, Manitowoc, WI; Major Angela was born on Williams, Add’l Appt: Multicultural Ministries Pennington, Milwaukee County Program moted to Glory Coord. Coord., Milwaukee, WI; Majors Jonathan & Kim September 29, Welch, COs, Fond du Lac, WI; Captain Malinda on April 20, Indiana Division 1926, to Major O’Neil, Senior Kroc Center Officer, Green Bay 2018. She was Major Janet Litherland, Divisional Business and Mrs. Kroc Center, WI; Captain Matthew O’Neil, born on August Sec.; Major Daniel Sawka, Add’l Appt: Divisional Brown County Coord., Green Bay, WI, Add’l Frederick Bailey. Candidates’ Sec.; Major Stephanie Sawka, Add’l Appt: Kroc Center Officer for Congregational Life, 9, 1933, to a Appt: Older Adult Ministries Sec.; Major Jeremiah Green Bay Kroc Center, WI; Captain Andrew Ethel found family of Stouder, Divisional Business Officer; Major Shiels , Dane County Coord., Madison, WI, Add’l salvation as a child at her mother’s Rachel Stouder, Divisional Program Sec.; Major Swedish immi - Appt: CO, Madison Temple, WI; Captain Melissa knee. As a young girl, her giftedness Mark Litherland, CO, Muncie, IN; Major Mark Shiels, Dane County Special Services Dir., grants in Turner, CO, Evansville Fulton Ave., IN, Add’l Appt: Madison, WI, Add’l Appt: CO, Madison Temple, in music became evident and she Chicago’s Roseland Corps neighbor - Southwest Indiana Regional Coord.; Major WI; Captains Joshua & Rhegan Stansbury, Sandra Turner, CO, Evansville Fulton Ave., IN, developed into an outstanding musi - hood. From childhood she loved COs, Marinette, WI; Captain Julie Trapp, cian, using her talents to glorify God Add’l Appt: Southwest Indiana Regional Business Divisional Business Sec.; Captain Steven singing from The Salvation Army Admin.; Captain Anthony Bowers, CO, Wilson, CO, Janesville, WI, Add’l Appt: Rock all her life. Even in retirement she Songbook. Indianapolis Eagle Creek, IN; Captain Brianne County Coord., Janesville, WI; Captain Telinda remained a faithful bandsman, mem - Bowers, CO, Indianapolis Eagle Creek, IN, Add’l Bonnie was commissioned from Wilson, CO, Janesville, WI; Lt. Kelly Summit, ber of the string band and songster Appt: Assoc. Candidates’ Sec.; Captains Geffory Assoc. CO, Milwaukee Citadel, WI. the College for Officer Training in & Leticia Crowell, COs, Fort Wayne, IN; Captains for 32 years. Jonathan & Catherine Fitzgerald, COs, New Territorial Headquarters 1955 with the “Soul-Winners” ses - Albany, IN. Major Michele Heaver, Emergency Disaster Ethel met Kenneth Stange at a divi - sion. While serving in her first Services Project Coord.; Major Daniel Hull, Kansas and Western Missouri Division sional band rehearsal in Milwaukee, appointment in Superior, Wis., she Property Sec.; Major Jolene Hull, Asst. Sec. for Wis. They married and entered the Major Toni Dorrell, General Sec., Add’l Appt: Women’s Ministries; Major Audrey McClintock, met Lt. Ralph Spicer, who was sta - Metro Kansas City Area Coord.; Major Curtiss Order of the Silver Star Sec., Add’l Appt: College for Officer Training in 1946. tioned in Duluth, Minn. They were Hartley, Divisional Program Sec.; Major Sandy Personnel Services Events Coord.; Major Robert Commissioned with the “Warriors” ses - Hartley, Divisional Business Sec.; Major Carolyn married in 1957 and ministered McClintock, Men’s Ministries Sec., Add’l Appt: sion in 1947, the Stanges served in corps Schuetz, CO, Grandview Southland, MO, Add’l Correctional Services Dir.; Major Timothy together for nearly 30 years, serving Appts: Community Care Ministries Sec., Older Parker, Audit Dept. Sec.; Majors Joseph & Lois throughout Michigan and as Northern in corps throughout the Midwest Adult Ministries Dir., Veterans’ Admin. Rep.; Wheeler, Pastoral Care Officers; Captain Robb Major Kirk Schuetz, Correctional Services Dir., divisional youth leaders before leading until their retirement in 1985. Buttrey, Asst. Property Sec.; Captain Kirsten the Detroit Harbor Light Center for 13 Add’l Appts: Men’s Ministries Sec., CO, Kocyan, Property Specialist; Captain Bonnie shared her love of singing Grandview Southland, MO; Major Candy Curl, Christopher Marques, Asst. Youth Sec.; Lt. years. There they found great joy as with hundreds of children through - CO, Wichita Citadel, KS; Major James Curl, Amanda Keene, Youth Christian Education Dir. they saw many lives redeemed. Wichita City Commander, Add’l Appt: City for Discipleship. out her ministry. Decades later, Corps’ Coord., Wichita, KS; Majors Kenneth & Nine years in divisional appoint - adults tell how much those songs Robin Shiels, COs, Independence, MO; Retirements ments followed. They retired in 1986 Captains Roberto & Elia Davila, COs, Dodge July 1: Majors Dan & Mary Burris; Majors and the love of Jesus that flowed City, KS; Captain Luis & Lt. Linda Acosta, James & Paulette Frye; Majors Robert & Joyce from their last appointment leading through her meant to them. She COs, Kansas City Blue Valley, MO; Envoys Gauthier; Majors Ronald & Carol Lemirand; the territorial community relations never stopped reminding her chil - Brett & Stephanie Dietrich, Corps Admins., Majors Byron & Elaine Medlock; Majors Von & and development department. Leavenworth, KS; Karla Salsbury, Assoc. Linda Vandiver; Captains Pedro & Mirca Arias; dren, grandchildren and others they Corps Admin., Salina, KS. Captain Donna Rose. Ethel was preceded in death by her are special gifts from God and Jesus Metropolitan Division August 1: Major Cheryl Lawry; Majors Thomas husband and two sisters. She is sur - loves them. & Kay Mason; Major Joyce Shiels. Major Timothy Pascoe, Divisional Business vived by her siblings, Major Frederick She was preceded in death by her Sec.; Major Johanna Pook, Kroc Center Officer September 1: Majors David & Gay Ann Fulton; for Business Admin., Chicago Kroc Center, IL; Majors Dale & JoAnn Hixenbaugh. (Bodil) Bailey and Shirley Smith; chil - husband, Ralph, and is survived by Major John Pook, Senior Kroc Center Officer, dren, Colonel Sue (William) Harfoot, their children, William, Curtis and Chicago Kroc Center, IL; Major Kjell CO/COs = Corps Officer(s) Stephen (Barbara), John (Cindy) and Scott, as well as grandchildren and Steinsland, General Sec., Add’l Appt: Officer DHQ = Divisional Headquarters Kenneth (Karen); nephews great-grandchildren.